Texas / Department of Family and Protective Services / Program Specialist III

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Program Specialist III

Coordinate and deliver a specific program area, supporting planning, outreach, and daily operations.

157 employees hold this title in Department of Family and Protective Services. Median total compensation for the role is $65,537, above the department median of $62,139.

Employees: 157
Total payroll: $10M
Role median: $65,537
Agency median: $62,139
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$24,122$73,228+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How total compensation varies among the 157 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

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This role across Texas

Program Specialist III is held in 51 Texas departments. In Department of Family and Protective Services, the median of $65,537 ranks #14 of 51.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Office of Court Administration

$75,962 · 1

General Land Office

$75,007 · 4

Public Utility Commission of Texas

$75,000 · 1

Supreme Court

$70,842 · 2

Employees Retirement System

$70,631 · 6

Texas Space Commission

$70,000 · 1

Parks and Wildlife Department

$69,629 · 9

Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners

$69,078 · 4

Texas Facilities Commission

$68,940 · 5

Department of Housing and Community Affairs

$68,147 · 17

Texas Board of Professional Engineers and Land Sur

$67,250 · 2

Texas Department of Transportation

$66,900 · 49

Median total compensation for the Program Specialist III role in other Texasdepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

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Program Specialist beyond Texas

This role is reported in 10 jurisdictions. In Texas, the median of $67,227 ranks #6 of 10. See Program Specialist across all of Texas →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

City and County of San Francisco

$169,861 · 136

District of Columbia

$98,412 · 186

Ramsey County, Minnesota

$91,126 · 38

City of Chicago

$80,124 · 20

New York Public Authorities

$77,950 · 16

Utah

$62,109 · 236

Missouri

$50,327 · 621

Georgia

$43,680 · 88

Median total compensation for comparable Program Specialistroles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Holly Dill-Gutierrez

Program Specialist III/Department of Family and Protective Services

2026 total comp

$48,321

Base pay: $48,321
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,321
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1572
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $4,027
State Employee Number: 124840

At Department of Family and Protective Services, Holly Dill-Gutierrez serves as a Program Specialist III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $48,321.

Kaitlyn Wane

Program Specialist III/Department of Family and Protective Services

2026 total comp

$48,244

Base pay: $48,244
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,244
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1572
Hire Date: Jan 29, 2018
Monthly Pay: $4,020
State Employee Number: 1084386

Kaitlyn Wane holds the role of Program Specialist III at Department of Family and Protective Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $48,244.

Janyne Davis

Program Specialist III/Department of Family and Protective Services

2026 total comp

$48,244

Base pay: $48,244
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,244
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1572
Hire Date: May 1, 2006
Monthly Pay: $4,020
State Employee Number: 37886

Janyne Davis works as a Program Specialist III for Department of Family and Protective Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Janyne earned $48,244 in 2026.

Kelley Low

Program Specialist III/Department of Family and Protective Services

2026 total comp

$48,244

Base pay: $48,244
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,244
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1572
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $4,020
State Employee Number: 177050

Kelley Low holds the role of Program Specialist III at Department of Family and Protective Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $48,244.

Daniel Bernal

Program Specialist III/Department of Family and Protective Services

2026 total comp

$48,244

Base pay: $48,244
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,244
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1572
Hire Date: May 16, 2022
Monthly Pay: $4,020
State Employee Number: 348548

Daniel Bernal is a Program Specialist III at Department of Family and Protective Services. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $48,244.

Victoria Castro

Program Specialist III/Department of Family and Protective Services

2026 total comp

$48,244

Base pay: $48,244
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,244
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1572
Hire Date: Jan 5, 2015
Monthly Pay: $4,020
State Employee Number: 782608

Victoria Castro works as a Program Specialist III for Department of Family and Protective Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Victoria earned $48,244 in 2026.

Salina Ramos

Program Specialist III/Department of Family and Protective Services

2026 total comp

$48,244

Base pay: $48,244
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,244
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1572
Hire Date: Apr 25, 2022
Monthly Pay: $4,020
State Employee Number: 1462318

Salina Ramos works as a Program Specialist III for Department of Family and Protective Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Salina earned $48,244 in 2026.

Amber Medina

Program Specialist III/Department of Family and Protective Services

2026 total comp

$48,244

Base pay: $48,244
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,244
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1572
Hire Date: Nov 18, 2024
Monthly Pay: $4,020
State Employee Number: 1759111

Amber Medina is a Program Specialist III at Department of Family and Protective Services. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $48,244.

Alexis Begg

Program Specialist III/Department of Family and Protective Services

2026 total comp

$48,244

Base pay: $48,244
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,244
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1572
Hire Date: Nov 18, 2024
Monthly Pay: $4,020
State Employee Number: 1759099

Alexis Begg is a Program Specialist III at Department of Family and Protective Services. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $48,244.

Rachel Flores

Program Specialist III/Department of Family and Protective Services

2026 total comp

$48,244

Base pay: $48,244
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,244
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1572
Hire Date: Jan 26, 2026
Monthly Pay: $4,020
State Employee Number: 53711

Rachel Flores holds the role of Program Specialist III at Department of Family and Protective Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $48,244.